Hood River Valley High School Reviews

198 reviews

Most of the teachers are nice and really care about helping you in the long run. The school does offer some good dual credit options, but you tend to run out of elective classes to take by your Junior or Senior year.

Love the school and the location. We get great funding which is awesome. However, I think funding needs to be more equitably distributed between sports and clubs. Teachers are amazing and you can tell they truly love their jobs. The classes that are offered are very diverse, however, for how diverse our school is I wish me saw more diversity in the upper level classes.

ong dope and cool. teachers are chillers, environment is poggers. everyday I love coming to school and always am excited to learn.

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Hood River Valley, while filled with opportunity, is an average rural high school. Classes are easy with at most 30 minutes of homework. The social aspect of school is similar to prison though.

The teachers here are amazing and care about their students a lot. Diversity should definitely be prioritized and proudly displayed more often but overall the staff does a really good job here. When there are big school events the community is brought even closer together and it’s a lovely thing to see and experience.

There are many students in this world that have their college paid for by their parents or they get support from their parents. I dont really have that option. My parents are barely making enough money, so there is nothing they can do to help me financially. It would be great if I could have enough money to be able to go to college without my parents having to help me with money issues.

This school used to be so great when I was a freshman and even last year when I was a junior. It seems to be getting out of hand this year with vaping, disrespect, vandalism, etc. COVID affected a lot of people but how far is too far in those terms. Its not everyone who is doing it. In fact, its a small portion. Just everyone has to deal with the consequences.

HRV is wonderful for arts and sciences especially. As a queer person I feel safe and welcomed every day, and as a student I have always received all the support I have needed upon reaching out to teachers and staff. The cafeteria isn’t delicious but they work hard to provide meals to hundreds of students that can’t afford food, and our school based health center offers free checkups, vaccines, therapy, and birth control to all students aswell as siblings/parents if students.

I really love this school. It's a good school. Nice and helpful faculty, good education, and lots of school spirit.

There is a good amount of sports offered for students depending on their liking. As well, there are many clubs that are offered and there is great diversity on the types of clubs based on your interests. It is also very easy to start up your own club and gain support from the school. They have excellent academics. Many of the courses offered at this high school are dual enrollment or AP. Therefore, it is more attainable to get college credit. In addition, the school is very good with making their students happy. Ther're many school wide activities and events that they have to keep the school year more vibrant and filled with energy throughout the year. The events and activities are student ran and created which makes them more special and meaningful since a lot of work is put into them. Most importantly, is the support from administration as well. Many staff members are there for students and participate in activities with the students which creates a better home feeling environment.

I really like the community aspect of HRV. It's a great atmosphere to go through high school in. That being said, there are some downsides. The school does not have very many resources for field trips or nice equipment, and are constantly laying off good teachers. There aren't a ton of special elective opportunities. The teachers are often really kind, but not necessarily the best at explaining the lessons. I have also been on the receiving end of several pretty serious screw-ups by the administration and school staff.

I would consider my experience at Hood River Valley High School to be average. It is not competitive from an academic standpoint which can feel like a good thing at times, however, it has also left me feeling underprepared for college. They don’t have a great sports program, and they lack diversity. I did however like the teachers and the school is very safe.

I’ve gone to HRVHS since I was a freshman, and overall I think it’s a pretty good school. Most everything can be hit or miss, except our football team. That’s usually a miss. Sorry. The new-ish science wing is super cool, and I think STEM classes and STEM activities are really well-funded and participated-in for a public school. FA, of course, doesn’t get that same love, but I wouldn’t say they’re neglected. In terms pf other academics, there are quite a few APs offered, but no IB program. Not a lot of students care, though, so that’s fine. In terms of diversity, it’s sort of there for the school as a whole (~half european white, ~half latine, ~the rest east asian), but there are very few black, south asian, or native students, and that school wide diversity is nonexistent in AP and Honors classes. Shocker. Overall, I’d say it’s a good school, though. A lot of what I mentioned was room for improvement, but that’s because it’s what’s notable. Good job HRVHS. :)

Helpful and kind teachers. Small school but many opportunities to learn. There's an amazing community behind the entire school district.

I would like to see more action to promote gender equality and hear less about "creepy teachers" that supposedly make many girls uncomfortable and feel sexualized.

It's a good high school but nothing special. Lots of opportunities for some but also a large gap between students

At Hood River Valley High School, there is a lack of resources for students who are above average academically. The teachers are often ignorant, rude, and prejudiced in the way they interact with students and teach the material. The overall school culture is adequate, but there is a lack of organizations/resources for minority students. Many of the 'advanced classes' are not rigorous whatsoever.

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HRV's a pretty average school, there's good teachers and bad teachers. However, the school spirit is strongly lacking. Only about 10 kids show up to each sporting event and the teachers are very intrusive. The fact that they mandate Seniors to put phones in pouches shows they are desperate to make kids obey them because their classes are boring, not because kids are disobedient. While this school could be worse, there needs to be a huge culture change if they want their school to serve the will of the students.

Hood River Valley High School is a good school to go to and it offers many different classes. They recently added a new class for students who are interested in going into the medical field. One thing that I would like to see change is for there to be classes that will help students with generic abilities and skills that they will need in the future, such as learning to do taxes, learning how to apply for loans, credit cards, and how to manage one's money.

I think the school really encourage acceptance and treated the students fairly. They were open to change and suggestions from the students and the staff made us feel like our education genuinely mattered.

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